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The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.
The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards read more
Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.
Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
Two great European narcotics, alcohol and Christianity.
If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of read more
If addiction is judged by how long a dumb animal will sit pressing a lever to get a "fix" of something, to its own detriment, then I would conclude that netnews is far more addictive than cocaine
A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad read more
A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
Cocaine isn't habit-forming. I should know - I've been using it for years.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
